FOOD

GEO 1050

Clean & Contaminated

Nguyen Thu Trang Duong Thi Thuy Nguyen Viet Anh Hoang Thi Tra My Tran Cong Manh
Definition of contaminated food:

Contaminated food refers to food items that have been

adulterated or compromised by the presence of
harmful substances such as pesticides, herbicides,
unsafe preservatives, or toxic additives.

Definition of clean food:

Clean food refers to food products that meet high

standards of safety and quality. These products are
often tested and certified to ensure they are free from
harmful chemicals, additives, or other contaminants.
Examples of contaminated food:

- Food containing toxic chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides, or

unsafe preservatives and colorings.
- Packaged food without labels or labels lacking essential
information such as ingredients, production date, expiration date,
and other crucial details.
- Food containing banned toxic substances, trans fats, aspartame,
or prohibited food additives.

Examples of clean food:

- Products that have been tested and certified according to food

safety standards.
- Milk and animal products free from artificial growth hormones,
ensuring consumer safety.
What are chemical
contaminants?

Chemical contaminants are inorganic or

organic compounds that are toxic to
humans and can cause harm when present
in foods.

This type of contaminant is one of the main

food safety hazards that can make food
unsafe for consumption.
 Some of common chemical
food contaminant examples
Inorganic contaminants, such Unintentionally present preservatives
as heavy metal contamination to improve shelf life or food quality

Mycotoxins Food contact chemicals/

cleaning solutions

Acrylamide Industrial chemicals

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Chemical Plant Protection

Products:
Insect Control, Herbicides, Disease
Prevention

properties Preservatives:
Extended Shelf Life, Antioxidant
Action

Food Coloring Color Enhancement and Aesthetic

Agents: Appeal, Color Restoration After
Processing
Chemical properties

Food Coloring Agents:

Plant Protection Products Preservatives:
(Pesticides)

1. Color Enhancement and Aesthetic

1. Insect Control: Prevents the growth of 1. Extended Shelf Life: Preserves
Appeal: Provides color and creates
harmful insects and protects crops. food, preventing the growth of
an appealing visual experience.
2. Herbicides: Controls weed growth, microorganisms.
2. Color Restoration After Processing:
keeping the area around crops clear. 2. Antioxidant Action: Some
Restores the original color of food
3. Disease Prevention: Inhibits the preservatives prevent
after processing.
growth of molds, bacteria, and other oxidation, preserving the color
microorganisms that can harm crops. and quality of food.
Standard for food evaluation
JAPAN
Law on Japanese Agricultural Standards: Under the management
of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Fisheries (Maff) with the
quality assurance system for food and beverages (except for
alcohol) and forestry products. Japanese agricultural standards
(JAS) or organic food in Japan (JAS Organic) are built by this
ministry.
Basic Law on Food Safety: Set the principles of building food
safety framework and the role of the National Food Safety
Committee (FSC)
 VIET NAM
VietGAP is the abbreviation for Vietnam Good
Agricultural Practices
4 criterias:
Standards on production techniques: specific
regulations on production techniques from
selecting soil, seeds, fertilizers to harvesting in
accordance with specific regulations for each
field of cultivation, livestock, and aquaculture.
Food safety: Includes measures to ensure
there is no chemical or physical
contamination when harvesting.
Working environment: The purpose is to
prevent abuse of labor by farmers.
Tracing product origins: This standard allows
identifying problems from production to
product consumption.
USA
FDA stands for Food and Drug Administration -
United States Food and Drug Administration.
Conditions to achieve FDA standards
Ensure that ingredients and ingredients used
in food production are safe and comply with
FDA standards.
Comply with food production, hygiene and
storage procedures as required by the FDA.
Be sure to evaluate the quality, taste, and
nutritional value of foods.
There are complete and accurate labels and
information about the product's ingredients,
origin and expiration date.
 CONTAMINATED
Pork contains the super
lean substance salbutamol FOOD EXAMPLE
Salbutamol is a banned substance in
livestock farming in Vietnam and many other
countries around the world

+ Salbutamol (albumine), clenbuterol,

ractopamine, epinephrine (promoter), fennoterol,
formoterol, isoproterenol (β1 and β2),
metaproterenol, salmeterol, terbutaline,
clenbuterol, isoetarine, pirbuterol, procaterol,
ritodrine, and epinephrine.

+ Salbutamol, clonbuterol, and ractopamine are

the top three substances on the list of 18
antibiotics and chemicals banned from use in
livestock
Pork contains the super lean substance salbutamol
Example
Higher levels of omega-3
fatty acids

of clean
ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), DHA
(docosahexaenoic acid), and EPA
(eicosapentaenoic acid)

food Iron

made up of O2- ions, Fe3+ ions

and Fe2+ ions

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Vitamin E

includes tocopherols and

ORGANIC MILK AND tocotrienols

MEAT CONTAIN
HIGHER BENEFICIAL Carotenoids
FATTY ACIDS
xanthophylls and carotenes